Sigiriya, Sri Lanka 2010 Jon Hall
|
|
- Aleesha Maxwell
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Sigiriya, Sri Lanka 2010 Jon Hall Sigiriya Fort In December 2010 I had to work for a few days in Colombo. I'd visited Sri Lanka back in 2000 for a few days vacation but still had a long list of animals I wanted to see including Grey and Red Slender Lorises, Golden Palm Civet, and Fishing and Rusty-Spotted Cats. All of these species are quite findable it seems, with time. But I didn't have much of that... I had run out of holidays for the year. Where there is a will there is a way however, and I figured I could squeeze in a 72 hour trip. So, on the advice of Phil Telfer (see his trip report), I contacted the Bird and Wildlife Team and asked if Uditha was free to guide me. He was. Given the shortage of time Uditha recommended we focus our effort around the town of Sigiriya and we headed out of Colombo on thursday evening. It ought to have taken 4 hours to get to Sigiriya, but heavy traffic around Colombo and recent heavy rain - which had done turned sections of the road into one large pothole with just a light dusting of tarmac - meant it took over 8 hours. We got to our hotel after 1am, but both Udi and Chandana, our driver, were ready to head out for another 2 hours spotlighting after we checked in. Dedication beyond the call of duty.
2 Lesser False Vampire Bat On Friday, Saturday and Sunday we spent both the mornings and late afternoons in the field, as well as long spotlighting sessions from dusk til 3am on both Friday and Saturday. We had a brief spotlight on Sunday before heading back to Colombo. I won't give details of all the sites we visited in deference to Uditha who was concerned that others will start using them and chase off the animals (as has happened in the past).the sites are also Uditha's livelihood. If you are heading to Sri Lanka for a fairly short trip I recommend Uditha and the Bird and WIldlife Team whole-heartedly (though travel is quite expensive in Sri Lankan for a tour like this if you are on your own). The results speak for themselves though: we saw what I thought was a remarkable 31 species of mammals in 72 hours (in fact Uditha saw a couple more). Back in Colombo I stayed a night at the Airport Garden Hotel and finally saw a Brown Mongoose when I was in the taxi leaving for the airport. One of the nice things about Sri Lanka is that it has a relatively poor (by Asian standards) set of bats and rodents. So much so that you have a reasonable chance of identifying many species you come across in the field on the basis of appearance and their habitat (a number of rodents for example are only at high altitude). We stayed at the Sigiriya Rest House, which was perfectly adequate and very quiet. Udi had tried to book us into the bigger and more popular Sigiriya Hotel but there wasn't space. We spent a fair bit of time in that hotel's garden though because its a good site for Brown Mongoose, with a number of other mammals common there too.
3 Brown Fish Owl Bats Uditha knew several bat roosts around Sigiriya though unfortunately some of them were unoccupied. He did find an abandoned house in the village though that contained many Rufous Horseshoes (Rhinolophus rouxii), fewer Indian Woolly Bats (Rhinolophus beddomei) and a small group of Lesser False Vampires.
4 Rufous Horseshoe Indian Woolly Horseshoe
5 Lesser False Vampires The Pidurangala temples nearby were also good at night at least for bats (we didn't go in the daytime). Stone steps lead up the hill behind the ranger's house. At the top of the first flight are a couple of out-buildings. One of which contained a small colony of Black-bearded Tomb bats. The room next door had Cantor's Roundleaf Bats.
6 Black-bearded Tomb Bat Cantor's Roundleaf Bat (which I believe is the only leafnosed bat in Sri Lanka with just 2 lateral leaflets) Another 10 minutes up to the top of the hill are a couple of caves containing a large statue of a reclining buddha. I couldn't get a close look at the bats that were roosting in the tunnel behind the statue. They were roundleaf bats, and the one I saw (quite distantly) was yellowish and I think a Schneider's Leafnose Bat (Hipposideros speoris) as it seemed to large to be a Fulvous
7 Leafnose Bat (Hipposideros fulvus) the other possibility in Sri Lanka, though I stand ready to be connected. Udi found a few Least Pipistrelles (Pipistrellus tenuis) roosting behind the fly screen of one of the windows of the Sigiriya Resthouse. Some were alive but hard to photograph without removing (which would have been all but impossible), but several were dead and could be extracted. They were small (forearm of about 2.7cm) and appeared to be too dark to be Indian Pipistrelles. During our night drives we saw several Indian Flying Foxes and a few Painted Bats, easily recognisable in flight from their distinctively bright red bodies. Udi does find them roosting in curled up banana leaves from time to time but we didn't see any. Rodents Udi was very good at spotting rodents. He picked up an Asiatic Long-tailed Climbing Mouse (Vandeleuria oleracea) while we were spotlighting from a vehicle, and also a Blanford's Rat while we were walking around an arboretum in search of Lorises. He also spotted a Greater Bandicoot Rat that ran in front of the car one night, though I missed it. Asiatic Long-tailed Climbing Mouse
8 Blanford's Rat Sri Lankan Giant Squirrels were abundant around the Sigiriya Hotel and village. Sri Lankan Giant Squirrel
9 The little Three-striped Palm Squirrels were common too. And it was no problem to find a Giant Indian Flying Squirrel near the moat around the Sigiriya fort at dusk. The other squirrel species in Sri Lanka, including the Travancore Flying Squirrel, are mainly found in wet forest. Indian Hares were the most frequently observed mammal and we say several on every night drive. Golden Jackal - one seen on the edge of a paddy field late at night which caused a little excitement at first when we thought it was a Fishing Cat. Rusty-spotted Cat - one of the highlights of the drive, though the view was fleeting. An animal crossed the road in front of us in some forest a few kilometres from Sigiriya Village. Sightings of this species are by no means guaranteed quickly around Sigiriya. Ruddy Mongooses are common and apparently easy to see in the grounds of the Sigiriya Hotel. I wasn't looking for them, though we saw one early in the morning there while looking for a Brown Mongoose. Ruddy Mongoose Indian Gray Mongoose - same comments as for the Ruddy Mongoose. We saw a couple in the Sigiriya Village Hotel in the mid morning. Indian Brown Mongoose - reputedly very common around the Sigiriya Garden and Village hotels though the only one I saw was back in Colombo at the Airport Garden Hotel, just as I was leaving the entrance gate in a taxi. Eurasian Otter - we saw one animal late at night swimming around a paddy field. Not a common sighting.
10 Small Indian Civet - seen each night and especially common in the arboretum while we were looking for Lorises. Golden Palm Civet - one of my two key species for the trip and we eventually found one on our last evening at a good site for this species near Sigiriya. There is some taxonomic debate about the species, with some claiming there are three or four species in Sri Lanka. This was one of the golden subspecies. Asian Palm Civet - seen every night. Toque Macaque - common around the Sigiriya Hotel. Toque Macaque Tufted Gray Langur - common around the Sigiriya Hotel.
11 Tufted Gray Langur Grey Slender Loris - one of my two key species for the trip. They are quite widespread but surprisingly shy and hard to see. Udi knows some good locations for this species however and we saw a couple in an arboretum about 45 minutes from Sigiriya.
12 Grey Slender Loris Chital (Axis Deer) - a few around the arboretum and the Sigiriya Fort moat late at night. Sambar - one seen in the forest. White-Spotted Chevrotain - very common, we saw as many as 20 one night. Widespread but particularly plentiful in the arboretum. White Spotted Mousedeer
13 Asian Elephant - Udi was quite wary of running into these during the evenings when they venture out of the forest. We only saw one, on some agricultural land late at night. Stuff I missed Given the lightning visit, and my fairly vague expectations, I did not miss very much really. I had half-hoped to see a Fishing Cat and while possible this was always a long shot. They are probably easier to see elsewhere, like near Yala. A roosting Painted Bat would have been nice too. Other species I would like to go back for - but which will need time in the wetter forest - are Red Slender Lorises, Yellow-spotted Chevrotain, and Travancore Flying and Dusky Striped Squirrels. Trip List 1. Indian Flying Fox Pteropus giganteus 2. Black-bearded Tomb Bat Taphozous melanopogon 3. F Rufous Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus rouxii 4. F Indian Woolly Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus beddomei 5. Cantor's Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros galeritus 6. Schneider's Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros speoris 7. Lesser False Vampire Bat Megaderma spasma 8. F Least Pipistrelle Pipistrellus tenuis 9. F Painted Bat Kerivoula picta 10. Indian Palm Squirrel Funambulus palmarum 11. Sri Lankan Giant Squirrel Ratufa macroura 12. Indian Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista philippensis 13. F Blanford's Rat Cremnomys blanfordi 14. F Asiatic Long-tailed Climbing Mouse Vandeleuria oleracea 15. Indian Gerbil Tatera indica 16. Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis 17. Golden Jackal Canis aureus 18. F Rusty-spotted Cat Felis rubiginosa 19. Ruddy Mongoose Herpestes smithii 20. Indian Gray Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii 21. F Indian Brown Mongoose Herpestes fuscus 22. Eurasian Otter Lutra lutra 23. Small Indian Civet Viverricula indica 24. F Golden Palm Civet Paradoxurus zeylonensis 25. Asian Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus 26. Toque Macaque Macaca sinica 27. Tufted Gray Langur Semnopithecus priam 28. F Gray Slender Loris Loris lydekkerianus 29. Chital (Axis Deer) Axis axis 30. Sambar Rusa unicolor 31. White-Spotted Chevrotain Moschiola meminna 32. Asian Elephant Elephas maximus
14 Udi also saw a Greater Bandicoot Rat and one of the brown-coloured Golden Palm Civets which may be a distinct species.
THE WILDLIFE OF SRILANKA
THE WILDLIFE OF SRILANKA Colombo Sigiriya Kandy Nuwara Eliya Yala Sinharaja Kitugala - Colombo Day 1 Travel to Colombo Day 2 Arrive at Colombo. Drive to Sigiriya. Afternoon animal watching on foot in the
More informationJordan, Israel, and Palestine March 2018
Jordan, Israel, and Palestine March 2018 Aidan Place Starting in early March of 2018, I spent 3 weeks travelling and birding in the Middle East (Israel, Jordan, and Palestine). Being a very bird focused
More informationTotally Tigers + Kanha extension Trip Report
Focus Nature Tours London N12 7JR Totally Tigers + Kanha extension Trip Report Dates: 20th February - 6th March 2013 Sites covered: Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks Leader: Aniket Sardana A total of
More informationSmall Mammal Survey Report (Dec Mar. 2002) Andy Sprenger, A Rocha Lebanon
Small Mammal Survey Report (Dec. 2001-Mar. 2002) Andy Sprenger, A Rocha Lebanon Introduction From December 2001 to March 2002, a baseline survey on small mammals was carried out by the A Rocha team in
More informationTRIP REPORT: The Wet Tropics, July 2017
TRIP REPORT: The Wet Tropics, 22-23 July 2017 I was up in northern Queensland for 9 days with the family. Out of these days, 2 could be considered mammal watching days. On these days, I chose where to
More informationFeatured Sighting. VC Nature, Issue 1, March 2017
VC Nature, Issue 1, March 2017 Featured Sighting Monday 2/20/2017, 4:45 PM- I was checking the beaver dam area when I saw a large bird sitting in the tree. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was a great
More informationConnectives quiz. Level A. 1. Which is the connective (joining word)? A) ran B) but C) home. 2. Which is the connective (joining word)?
Level A 1. Which is the connective (joining word)? A) ran B) but C) home 2. Which is the connective (joining word)? A) away B) chased C) because 3. Which is the connective (joining word)? A) cat B) the
More informationCAIRNS/DAINTREE/ATHERTON TABLELANDS-NINE NIGHT ITINERARY OCTOBER 10 th 19 th 2017.
CAIRNS/DAINTREE/ATHERTON TABLELANDS-NINE NIGHT ITINERARY OCTOBER 10 th 19 th 2017. Day 1 (10 th ): Arrive in Cairns and check into our Hotel. For those there in the afternoon, around 4 PM we will visit
More informationTRIP REPORT VASTMANLAND, SWEDEN 22 TO 26 FEBRUARY 2016 PYGMY OWL GLYN & CHRIS SELLORS
TRIP REPORT VASTMANLAND, SWEDEN 22 TO 26 FEBRUARY 2016 GLYN & CHRIS SELLORS PYGMY OWL FACTS & FIGURES ACCOMMODATION & CAR PARKING AT STANSTED HILTON AIRPORT HOTEL 95 RYANAIR FLIGHTS STANSTED TO VASTERAS
More informationLyn.P Meyerhoff Maryland Wilderness Scavenger Hunt
Lyn.P Meyerhoff Maryland Wilderness Scavenger Hunt answer key (Answers are in red) Group name: Directions for Teachers/Educational Leaders: Please guide your team through the scavenger hunt and record
More informationDay 1 Depart London. Day 13 Return to Colombo. Focus Leopards, other mammals and birds, plus elements of the island's history and archaeology.
Naturetrek Outline itinerary Day 1 Depart London. Day 13 Return to Colombo. Day 2/5 Sigiriya. Day 14 Fly London. Day 6/7 Day 8/9 Day 10/12 Kandy. Nuwara Eliya. Lunugamvehera and Yala National Park. Sinharaja
More informationLearning about Forests (LEAF) Ireland. What Habitat do I Live in?
Learning about Forests (LEAF) Ireland What Habitat do I Live in? Activity Instructions: Print each individual slide (Think Green! laminate if you wish to reuse them) 12 Species cards & 12 Habitat cards
More informationPhotographing Canada s Illusive Owls Bill & Marty Welch
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes, comprising around 200 species. They are upright birds with sharp talons, broad heads and feathers adapted for silent flight. They are equipped with binocular
More informationWe flew with Emirates via Dubai which was fine. All other accommodation booked in advance with Booking.com.
This was general wildlife trip with a distinct mammal bias, organised directly with. http://www.birdandwildlifeteam.com/ although they said April was a good month to visit, I think it would have been less
More informationThe Republic of The Gambia: 2-9 March 2012
The Republic of The Gambia: 2-9 March 2012 Mike Richardson (photography by Sarah Winch) Introduction The Republic of The Gambia is a West African country located on the Atlantic coast and is almost entirely
More informationItinerary. 17 th March: Fly from UK to Dubai. Foothills scenery.
N.E. INDIA 2013. After many years thinking about a trip to this part of the World, we finally prepared an itinerary in conjunction with Jenny & Leio at India Nature, to explore some of the key sites hoping
More informationProvisional Atlas of Nottinghamshire Mammals. September 2014
Provisional Atlas of Nottinghamshire Mammals September 21 Diversity 1-2 (11) - (2) - (1) - () - 1 () 11-12 (1) 1-1 (11) 1-1 () 1-22 () All mammal records excluding bats Mammal Recording in Nottinghamshire
More informationBatwatch Big Bend, May 12-19, 2012, with Fiona Reid and Loren Ammerman
Batwatch Big Bend, May 12-19, 2012, with Fiona Reid and Loren Ammerman May 12: Flights to San Angelo. On arrival, we transferred to Clarion Hotel and later Dr. Ammerman gave an introduction to her work
More informationTable of Contents. Unit 7 Fiction: The Coming Storm Unit 8 Fiction: The Hidden Place Unit 9 Fiction: The Great Ride...
Table of Contents Introduction... 4 How to Use This Book... 6 Understanding and Using the UNC Method... 8 Unit 1 Fiction: Helping Others... 10 Nonfiction: Hillary Clinton... 11 Questions.... 12 Time to
More informationPhrases for 2 nd -3 rd Grade Sight Words (9) for for him for my mom it is for it was for. (10) on on it on my way On the day I was on
(1) the on the bus In the school by the dog It was the cat. Phrases for 2 nd -3 rd Grade Sight Words (9) for for him for my mom it is for it was for (17) we If we go we can sit we go out Can we go? (2)
More informationAbove: Common Guillemot of the bridled variety
In late June I was fortunate to be able to take some leave whilst in the far north of Scotland and after studying Gordon Hamlett s excellent guidebook and doing some research, decided the best plan would
More informationLearning diary, Alka course City nature and culture in Oulu region Marjo Hokkanen, Mikko Kiuttu & Suvi Saarnio
Learning diary, Alka course 20. 26.5.2012 City nature and culture in Oulu region Marjo Hokkanen, Mikko Kiuttu & Suvi Saarnio Sunday 20.5. Sunday was the first day of the course and it was organized at
More informationThe Rufford Foundation Final Report
The Rufford Foundation Final Report Congratulations on the completion of your project that was supported by The Rufford Foundation. We ask all grant recipients to complete a Final Report Form that helps
More informationFigure 1. Locations of camera stations on the White House Farm Foundation and EMJ Farm properties from Dec. 18, 2017 through Mar. 29, 2018.
Virginia Tech Eastern Spotted Skunk Research Project White House Farm Foundation Luray, VA Final Report May 29, 2018 Principal Investigators: Emily D. Thorne, (Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation,
More informationNOTES ON A SHORT TRIP TO MALDIVES MARCH 29TH TO APRIL 1ST 2018.
NOTES ON A SHORT TRIP TO MALDIVES MARCH 29TH TO APRIL 1ST 2018. Author: Jonathan Taylor. Contact: jonathan.taylor@rspb.rg.uk Based at the southern most point of the Maldives and indeed Asia - Addu Atol
More informationDo the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises. Regards, Clive Dear Claude, See you soon, Clive Hi Claude!
Learn how to write an email to give holiday advice. Before reading Writing: B1 An email giving holiday advice Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises. Preparation
More informationPATAGONIA AND TIERRA DEL FUEGO
BIRDING CHILEAN PATAGONIA AND TIERRA DEL FUEGO PROGRAMMES BIRDING CHILE KING PENGUIN Try Us!! We are Chileans; we know about birds, we know our country BIRDING CHILE PHONE NUMBER: +56 9 75 82 80 85 E-MAIL:
More informationBats in Hampshire. Nik Knight Chairman and Recorder Hampshire Bat Group
Bats in Hampshire Nik Knight Chairman and Recorder Hampshire Bat Group What are bats? Mammals Order Chiroptera Over 1300 species worldwide Capable of powered flight Fur External ears Viviparous Milk Daubenton
More informationExplore. Burnaby Parks & Natural Areas. burnaby.ca. Photo: Paul Cipywynk
Explore Burnaby Parks & Natural Areas Photo: Paul Cipywynk burnaby.ca Photo: Andre Gysin Explore Burnaby Parks Burnaby s extensive park system is home to a rich diversity of plants and animals including
More informationTailor-made Tour Report- 20 th August 10 th September 2016
Tailor-made Tour Report- 20 th August 10 th September 2016 Tour Leader: Niran Coonghe Day 01 Saturday 20 th August 2016 The group met at the Airport and boarded their flight to Sri Lanka for a 21 day Tailor-made
More informationConservation & Maintenance Wimbledon and Putney Commons
Conservation & Maintenance Wimbledon and Putney Commons JULY 2014 Welcome to the July 2014 update from our Wildlife and Conservation Officer, Pete Haldane. BioBlitz During the weekend of Saturday 12 th
More informationBest wildlife hot spots in Singapore
Best wildlife hot spots in Singapore CNNGo reader Grace Cheng shares her favorite wildlife sanctuaries in Singapore, dispelling the myth that it's all concrete and glass in this island nation Most people
More informationFOIA Pictures of Bruce Ivins' Office
Analyzed by Ed Lake March 4, 2012 In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, on February 9, 2012, I received a CD from the FBI which contained 14 photos of Bruce Ivins' office in Building 1425
More informationPrint & Go. math & literacy practice. Woodland Animals. The Curriculum Corner FREE. from.
Print & Go Woodland Animals math & literacy practice FREE from The Curriculum Corner My Woodland Animals Practice Book Name: Count to 100 2 4 8 9 1 1 16 20 23 27 32 35 39 41 44 48 53 56 60 65 69 72 77
More informationCamera Trap Reconnaissance of Wildlife in the Napatree Point Conservation Area: Sampling
Camera Trap Reconnaissance of Wildlife in the Napatree Point Conservation Area: 2016-2017 Sampling Peter August 1, Janice Sassi 2 & Scott Rasmussen 1 1 Department of Natural Resources Science, University
More informationIndia & Nepal - A Red Panda Quest
Naturetrek 31 March - 11 April 2018 Report and compiled by Aly Rashid Naturetrek Mingledown Barn Wolf's Lane Chawton Alton Hampshire GU34 3HJ UK T: +44 (0)1962 733051 E: info@naturetrek.co.uk W: www.naturetrek.co.uk
More informationNews from the Everglades A Weekly Update from Everglades Imagery
News from the Everglades A Weekly Update from Everglades Imagery May 1, 2005 The Experience This past week was one of the best birding weeks I have ever experienced. Starting early Monday morning I headed
More informationDiversity, Roost Selection and Ecological Importance of the Bats of Uttar Pradesh
Diversity, Roost Selection and Ecological Importance of the Bats of Uttar Pradesh Vadamalai Elangovan and Mukesh Kumar Department of Applied Animal Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucnow,
More informationCosta Rica s Rainforests
www.natures-images.co.uk Costa Rica s Rainforests 2nd to 15th February 2016 Photographic tour with tour leaders Mark Sisson and Paul Hobson Itinerary : Days 1-4 Day 1 Tuesday 2nd February A long day of
More informationButterfly & moth recording in Aggtelek National Park, Hungary: A photographic summary. Kelly Thomas (2008)
Butterfly & moth recording in Aggtelek National Park, Hungary: A photographic summary Kelly Thomas (2008) Butterfly & moth recording in Aggtelek National Park, Hungary: A photographic summary Kelly Thomas
More informationTECHNICAL APPENDIX A7.2 BEINNEUN WINDFARM BADGER, BAT, OTTER AND RED SQUIRREL SURVEY METHODS AND RESULTS
TECHNICAL APPENDIX A7.2 BEINNEUN WINDFARM BADGER, BAT, OTTER AND RED SQUIRREL SURVEY METHODS AND RESULTS Beinneun Windfarm Appendix A7.2 Environmental Statement Technical Appendix Protected Species Survey
More informationSri Lanka Wildlife Itineraries
Sri Lanka Wildlife Itineraries A Guide for EcoTravellers Sri Lanka Tourism July 2008 Copyright The images are Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne. The images cannot be reproduced without his explicit permission.
More informationBezhoek Lodge Mpumalanga
Bezhoek Lodge Mpumalanga Cycads Encephalartos middelburgensis After our return from the UK I was invited to take part in a team doing a survey of the birds of Bezuidenhoutshoek Farm near Middelburg in
More informationSOUTH AFRICA BIRDING PHOTO TOUR WESTERN CAPE, WITH EXTENSION TO KRUGER NP
SOUTH AFRICA BIRDING PHOTO TOUR WESTERN CAPE, WITH EXTENSION TO KRUGER NP 1 11 SEPTEMBER 2018 Cape Rockjumper (photo Andre Stapelberg) is one of our targets on this trip. 2 I T I N E R A R Y South Africa
More informationPHOU KHAO KHOUAY NATIONAL PROTECTED AREA: A FIELD SURVEY OF GREEN PEAFOWL (PAVO MUTICUS)
Effective Implementation of Payments for Environmental Services in Lao PDR Research Reports ISSN 2202-7432 PHOU KHAO KHOUAY NATIONAL PROTECTED AREA: A FIELD SURVEY OF GREEN PEAFOWL (PAVO MUTICUS) Research
More informationEcuador, february 2017 Report by Sophie and Manuel
Ecuador, february 2017 Report by Sophie and Manuel We went to Ecuador for 3 weeks and covered the clouded forest, the Andes and the Amazon rain forest. It was very different regarding mammal watching in
More informationMEMO: Date: October 21 From: Allen Stevens To: The Shawnee River Mussel Investigation Committee Re: Weekly Update
MEMO: Date: October 21 From: Allen Stevens To: The Shawnee River Mussel Investigation Committee Re: Weekly Update 3Est. 19024 State Department of Streams & W ildlife Thank you again for all of your help.
More informationAmature Photographers - VMworld 2010
Mar 24, 2008 There were a bunch of discussions, walking tours, and photography projects last year and I wanted to kick off a discussion for 2010. Are there other photographers interested in getting together
More information1 Listen to Chapter 1 on your CD/download, and complete this information about Jonathan Harker s first meeting with Count Dracula.
Dracula The story step by step 1 Listen to Chapter 1 on your CD/download, and complete this information about Jonathan Harker s first meeting with Count Dracula. In the year Count Dracula, who lived in
More informationTrip Report for 06 days birding tour For Ballard Family 02nd May :
Trip Report for 06 days birding tour For Ballard Family 02nd May : We started from Cusco at 5:30 am to then go for some nice spot called Wacarpay Lake to get some interesting birds like Golden Billed Saltator,
More informationA MAMMAL ASSESSMENT OF THE GROUNDS OF ST. ITA S, PORTRANE
A MAMMAL ASSESSMENT OF THE GROUNDS OF ST. ITA S, PORTRANE Brian Keeley B.Sc. (Hons) in Zool. December 2005 The mammal fauna of St. Ita s Portrane was examined in 2005 during two periods; on two dates in
More informationANSWER KEY: BIRDS PRE- POST- ACTIVITIES
BIRDS PRE- POST- ACTIVITIES Birds Pre (K-1) Square around: Crow, Tern, Killdeer, Eagle, Bittern, Egret Circle around: Penguin, Ostrich, Kiwi Circle around: Pelican, Wood Duck, Mallard Duck Triangle around:
More informationMovers Listening, Part 1
Movers Listening, Part 1 01 Listen and draw lines. Peter Fred Jim Sally Daisy John Jill Movers Listening, Part 2 02 Listen and write. Mary Black 1 Goes to market: 2 Time: 3 Always buys: 4 Market is: 5
More informationFIRST GRADE FIRST GRADE HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS FIRST 100 HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS FIRST 100
HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS FIRST 100 about Preprimer, Primer or 1 st Grade lists 1 st 100 of again 100 HF words for Grade 1 all am an are as away be been before big black blue boy brown but by came cat come
More informationA guide to living with. Bats. Dustin Smith. Florida bonneted bat
A guide to living with Bats Dustin Smith Florida bonneted bat Chris Burney A hoary bat, one of Florida s bat species that roosts in trees. Living with bats Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly.
More informationLogic Problems. If the farmer leaves the wolf alone with the goat, the wolf will eat the goat.
1. Logic Problems 2. A farmer has just visited a local market and has bought a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage. However, the shortest way home involves a river crossing, and the farmer has a very small boat,
More informationSouth India & Kanha National Park November 30 December 12, 2016
South India & Kanha National Park November 30 December 12, 2016 Immerse yourself in India s dizzying array of endemic birds and fascinating mammals in the Western Ghats, world-famous for biodiversity.
More informationCanada Manitoba Northern Owls 1 st to 7 th March 2020 (7 days)
Canada Manitoba Northern Owls 1 st to 7 th March 2020 (7 days) Snowy Owl by Lev Frid Manitoba during winter may not sound much like a birding destination, but it is one of Canada s bestkept birding secrets.
More informationAnticipate your Subject Part # 1
1 Module # 3 Component # 2 Anticipate your Subject Part # 1 Introduction Good sports photographers are often athletes themselves, who are intimately familiar with the game. This allows them to anticipate
More informationFuerteventura. 10th - 11th March 2017 By Ashley Howe & Oliver Simms
Fuerteventura 10th - 11th March 2017 By Ashley Howe & Oliver Simms Having limited annual leave from work this trip was an intentionally brief weekend visit that was hopefully also going to be cheap. With
More informationSPECIES ACTION PLAN. Rhinolophus ferrumequinum 1 INTRODUCTION 2 CURRENT STATUS 3 CURRENT FACTORS AFFECTING 4 CURRENT ACTION
GREATER HORSESHOE BAT Rhinolophus ferrumequinum Hampshire Biodiversity Partnership 1 INTRODUCTION The greater horseshoe bat has been identified by the UK Biodiversity steering group report as a species
More informationGolden Parrotbill and Three-toed Parrotbill Summer Wong
Arriving day, airport pick up, overnight in Chengdu. Day 1 Drive from Chengdu to Longcanggou, birding on the way, overnight in Longcangou. Day 2-3 Two full days in Longcanggou On the road to Longcanggou
More informationMonthly Report November 2016
Monthly Report November 2016 Scotoecus albofuscus Thomas s house bat 1 ABC Staff Dr Emma Stone Founder/Coordinator Matt Town Senior Research Assistant Godwin Zimba Community Engagement Officer Kathy Halsall
More informationHelp us count bats. A guide to taking part in the National Bat Monitoring Programme
Help us count bats A guide to taking part in the National Bat Monitoring Programme There are 18 species of bat in the UK (of which 17 are known to be breeding here). Some of our species are very rare;
More informationBTO/JNCC/RSPB BREEDING BIRD SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS
BTO/JNCC/RSPB BREEDING BIRD SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), a scheme to keep track of breeding bird populations in the UK, organised
More informationRaven Run Calendar of Events 2017
Raven Run Calendar of Events 2017 January January 1 st First Hike of the New Year - 1pm Start the New Year off right by joining us at Raven Run for the first hike of the year. Be sure to bring binoculars
More informationFamily Name: CONGRATULATIONS!!! GOOD LUCK!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You ve completed your Family Summer Environmental Challenge journal. Don t forget to double check that proof is recorded in your journal pages. We hope your family had lots of fun completing
More informationThe Nature of our Village Report from mid-june 2018 to July 2018
The Nature of our Village Report from mid-june 2018 to July 2018 Big Butterfly Count in action Introduction This report is shorter than usual, covering only 6 weeks work, as the work of May and the first
More informationThe Search for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee: Citizen Science Protocol
The Search for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee: Citizen Science Protocol I Introduction The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (RPBB) is a federally endangered Bumble Bee species that is native to the Eastern United
More informationGreenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch Fall 2012
Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch Fall 2012 Our fourth season of data collection has been completed. There were numerous exciting moments and our season total was the second highest on record. Single-day high
More informationBhutan. Bird Watching Tour. 07 Nights 08 Days
Bhutan Bird Watching Tour 07 Nights 08 Days 01 ARRIVAL at PARO Your flight to Paro will be either from (BAGDOGRA, BANGKOK, DELHI, DHAKA, GAYA, GUWAHATI, KATHMANDU, MUMBAI, KOLKATA, SINGAPORE) or depending
More informationPaluma Environmental Education Centre
Paluma Environmental Education Centre Science (Biology) Field Workbook for Picnic Bay Year 4 Unit 2 Mapping the life cycle and survival of the Bush stone-curlew My Name: My Class: My working group: My
More informationDIET OF ASIAN WILD DOG (Cuon alpinus) IN PHU KHIEO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, CHAIYAPHUM PROVINCE;THAILAND
54 DIET OF ASIAN WILD DOG (Cuon alpinus) IN PHU KHIEO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, CHAIYAPHUM PROVINCE;THAILAND 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ Nakorn Slangsingha 1/ Prateep Duengkae 1/ Mongkol Kumsuk 2/ Kanchana Nittaya 2/ Abstract
More informationNorthern Spain Birds and Mammals Photography Workshop. Ron R Bielefeld Whistling Wings Photography. Winter 2017
Winter 2017 Northern Spain Birds and Mammals Photography Workshop Ron R Bielefeld Whistling Wings Photography Winter 2017 Introduction This photography workshop is focused on the winter birds and mammals
More informationThe Canadian Beaver By ReadWorks
The Canadian Beaver The Canadian Beaver By ReadWorks The town of Tadoussac, in northern Quebec, Canada, lies between mountains and the shoreline. It s located just where the fresh Saguenay Fjord runs into
More informationEXPERIENCE NATURE & WILDLIFE UNIQUE PHOTOTOURS IN THE EVERGLADES
EXPERIENCE NATURE & WILDLIFE UNIQUE PHOTOTOURS IN THE EVERGLADES November 2012 PHOTO the everglades national park NOVEMBER 2012 PHOTO 01 02 03 04 ABOUT NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY AT BEST DESTINATION DETAILS PHOTO
More informationNational Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior. Haleakala National Park Makawao, Maui, Hawai'i
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Haleakala National Park Makawao, Maui, Hawai'i HAWAIIAN PETRELS NEAR THE HALEAKALÄ OBSERVATORIES: A REPORT TO K. C. ENVIRONMENTAL, CO. INC. FOR PREPARATION
More informationGreenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch Fall 2014
Greenlaw Mountain Hawk Watch Fall 2014 Another season has come to an end. Much was learned, volunteer participation remained strong and several rarities were recorded including two new raptor species.
More informationBIRDS OF THE HIMALAYAN FOOTHILS & THE TAJ
BIRDS OF THE HIMALAYAN FOOTHILS & THE TAJ Delhi Agra Chambal Bharatpur - Delhi Pangot Corbett New Delhi Day 1 Travel to Delhi Day 2 Arrive at Delhi. afternoon sightseeing Day 3 Travel to Chambal with morning
More informationRED PANDAS AND TIBETAN PLATEAU PREDATORS
RED PANDAS AND TIBETAN PLATEAU PREDATORS Labahe, Rouergai & Baixi 26 October 3 rd November 2012 Richard Webb Mammals Nomenclature follows A Guide to the Mammals of China (Smith & Xie). Tibetan Macaque
More informationDate Book Title Comment Signed
1 Date Book Title Comment Signed 2 Date What is the title of your book? What type of story is it and where is it set? Who are the main characters? What happens in the story? What was your favourite part?
More informationThe migration of. Encounters
A blizzard of bats Africa s biggest mammal migration is not to be found in the Masai Mara or Serengeti. Instead, Nick Garbutt travels to a remote corner of Zambia where millions of bats gather to feast
More informationUpon arrival at Baltra you will be met by the crew from the Angelito and your Galapagos experience will begin.
Angelito 4 Days Loving run by a local Galapagos family, Angelito I is an excellent option within her price category. Tourist superior, but first class service. Very charming, and whilst not the sleekest
More informationSurveying For Red & Grey Squirrels in Northern England: Methodologies
Surveying For & Squirrels in Northern England: Methodologies 1 Introduction Squirrels Northern England will establish a program of standardised red and grey squirrel monitoring at selected sites across
More informationVicForests Pre-harvest Fauna Surveys
VicForests Pre-harvest Fauna Surveys District Coupe Number Coupe Name Tallangatta 676-527-0003 Togs Tallangatta 676-528-0007 The Batch Upper Murray 685-505-0001 Snail Upper Murray 685-507-0004 Boomer Upper
More informationIntroduction to Birding
Introduction to Birding Written by: Friends of the Arboretum Geo Activities and Education Committee Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Illustrated by Andra Chase Funded by Friends of the Arboretum
More informationTahoe Writing Intensive for the Novelist. For beginning to intermediate writers. September 14-18, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, California
Tahoe Writing Intensive for the Novelist For beginning to intermediate writers September 14-18, 2016 South Lake Tahoe, California A writing retreat doesn t get any better than this! Come and join author,
More informationINT 2009/02 Photo-identification of live seabirds captured in New Zealand fisheries. Progress Report 29 October 2010
INT 2009/02 Photo-identification of live seabirds captured in New Zealand fisheries Progress Report 29 October 2010 Objectives Using photographs taken by observers, to accurately identify seabirds captured
More informationBelize: In a Lagoon. by Gregory and Jacalyn Willis Copyright 2012
Belize: In a Lagoon by Gregory and Jacalyn Willis Copyright 2012 Belize is a small country in Central America, next to Guatemala and Mexico. We go to Belize because it has high populations of the native
More informationSpain Bird Photography Tour. Ron R Bielefeld Whistling Wings Photography. Spring 2019
Spring 2019 Spain Bird Photography Tour Ron R Bielefeld Whistling Wings Photography Spring 2019 Introduction This photography tour is focused on the spring birds of the Cantabrian mountains and plains
More information2010 Ornithology (B/C) - Training Handout
This event will test knowledge of birds. 2010 Ornithology (B/C) - Training Handout KAREN LANCOUR National Bio Rules Committee Chairman karenlancour@charter.net The Official National List will be used for
More informationSouthwest Florida Water Management District. Mammals. istock
Birds Frogs & Toads Trees & Shrubs Butterflies Wildflowers Reptiles Insects Natural Communities The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) manages the water resources for west-central Florida
More informationBIRD MIGRATION IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
BIRD MIGRATION IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR 16 20 September 2019 Honey buzzard Our birding holidays will be focus on Tarifa, a wonderful area to witness the busiest migration fly-way of Western Europe, with
More informationBirding at Cylburn. For easy birding start on the grounds near the Cylburn Mansion... Proceed around the side of the Mansion...
Birding at Cylburn For easy birding start on the grounds near the Cylburn Mansion... and scan the trees around the circle drive for Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in spring and fall and other woodpeckers year
More informationFindings on the Chiropteran Status in Rautahat and Sarlahi, Nepal
Findings on the Chiropteran Status in Rautahat and Sarlahi, Nepal Sunny Kumar Jha 1 Email: sunny2savenature@gmail.com Abstract: Bats are the second most diverse mammals found in earth with around 1250
More informationExpedition Jaguar May 2010 or October 2010
Expedition Jaguar 08-15 May 2010 or 09-16 October 2010 An introduction to jaguar research and tropical ecology with Dr. Marcella Kelly of the Department of Fisheries & Wildlife at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg,
More informationTEXAS: THE HILL COUNTRY AND BIG BEND April 19-29, 2018
TEXAS: THE HILL COUNTRY AND BIG BEND April 19-29, 2018 This springtime excursion to the Lone Star State has long been one of American birders favorite experiences. Much of the region s popularity stems
More informationGujurat: December 2008 Richard Webb
Gujurat: 21-27 December 2008 Richard Webb Introduction Keen to escape Christmas in the UK but restricted to a week off work Jon Hall s visit to Gujurat in 2007 http://www.mammalwatching.com/oriental/orientindiagujurat2007.html
More informationRAPTOR STUDY. raptor charts and posters
TYPE: MOSTLY INDOOR GRADE: 3-7 TIME: 1½ - 2 Hours RAPTOR STUDY OBJECTIVE Students will be able to: 1) describe characteristics common to raptors; 2) describe some special adaptations of raptors; 3) name
More informationSlaty-backed Gull at Toronto
73 Slaty-backed Gull at Toronto Bob Yukich and Juha Varella The Discovery On 2 January 1999, I (BY) was birding the Toronto waterfront with Juha Varrela, a friend from Finland who was visiting over the
More information